There are several common and practical methods to set a scheduled shutdown for a desktop computer, including using the Windows Task Scheduler
1. Open Task Scheduler: - Enter "Task Scheduler" in the Windows search bar and press enter to open the "Task Scheduler" window.
2. Create Basic Task: - In the right-hand operation bar, select "Create Basic Task"- Enter the task name and description (such as "timed shutdown"), and then click "next".
3. Set task triggers: - Select the triggering frequency of tasks as needed (daily, weekly, monthly, one-time, etc.)- Set the specific trigger time and date, and then click 'Next'.
4. Set task operation: - Select "Start Program" and then click "Next"- Enter 'shutdown' in the 'Program/Script' field- Enter `/s/f/t 0 ` in the 'Add Parameters' field (`/s ` indicates shutdown`/ F 'means forcibly closing a running application without warning the user beforehand`/ T 0 'means setting the timeout before shutdown to 0 seconds, which means shutting down immediately. If you want to delay the shutdown, you can modify the number after '/t' to the desired number of seconds.
5. Check and save the task: - Check the task settings, confirm that they are correct, and click "Finish". 2、 Using Command Prompt
1. Open Command Prompt: - Press the 'Win+R' key, enter 'cmd' and press enter to open the Command Prompt window.
2. Enter the timed shutdown command: - Enter 'shutdown - s - f - t [seconds]'. For example, to shut down after 1 hour, you can enter 'shutdown - s - f - t 3600'.
3. Cancel scheduled shutdown (if necessary): - Enter 'shutdown - a' and press Enter to cancel the previously set scheduled shutdown. 3、 Using third-party software
There are many third-party software that can help implement timed shutdown functions, such as "Wise Auto Shutdown", "Shutdown King", etc. These software typically have richer features and a more user-friendly interface, making it easy to set tasks such as scheduled shutdown, restart, and logout.
Taking "Wise Auto Shutdown" as an example:
1. Download and install the software: - Go to the Wise Auto Shutdown official website to download and install the software.
2. Set shutdown task: - Open Wise Auto Shutdown software- Select 'Shutdown' as the task type- Set the trigger time for the task, which can be selected as daily, specified time, or countdown mode- Click the 'Start Task' button, and the software will automatically perform a shutdown operation at the specified time. matters needing attention
-Before setting up scheduled shutdown, please ensure that all running programs and files have been saved and closed to prevent data loss.
-If using third-party software, please ensure to download and install it from official channels to avoid security risks.
-The timed shutdown function may vary depending on the operating system version and settings, please operate according to the actual situation.
The above methods are applicable to desktop computers with Windows operating system, and can be set up according to personal needs and habits.